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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1898
Page
3
Fragmented fundraising and seed ads flood a page with named companies and promises. The text cites military costs, farm seed offers, and a long list of firms including Frank I Cheney and John A Salzer Seed Co with appeals for samples and catalogs. It ends with a sarcastic note from a Brooklyn writer.
A Victorian style description outlines a rabbit trap with a sliding door, lath supports, a trigger mechanism, and bait. It notes weather suitability, placement, and an apple lure, along with a farmer’s advice on rural policing contrasts and agricultural machinery developments.
The American Express company sent a large and valuable show cat shipment from Maine to Philadelphia merchant John Wanamaker. The 190 cats, valued at about 1200 dollars, included varieties such as Angora pink-eyed and Maltese noted for vivid fur and tails. The route agent planned to provide lunches and drinks, aiming for safe delivery.
In a heated exchange Mona admits her misjudgment of Leslie Waring and declares her love, while Waring vows to stay true and proposes marriage if she will come with him. Uncle Sandy urges Mona to choose wisely as the pair reconcile, planning a life together away from poverty and social scorn.
Odd dialogue erupts over a theater night and a fashion hat claim. A Colonel debates bird inspired millinery while patrons observe, not listening as a hat’s artificial bindings spark remarks about show versus real. An downtown incident ends with a courtesy meal and a table charge misunderstanding.
A famed Trinity master recalls a wartime friend Jeoemy Gordon the solicitor who later fell from grace. Gordon asks for charity. the master retorts if you can prove you are reformed you may have a half crown. Gordon then and there is dismissed by the master as foolish. A beadle and butler bring further quips about Gordon and debt.
An old advertisement touts Allen’s Foot-Ease powder to be sprinkled into shoes for comfort. It claims relief for aching feet and stresses availability at all druggists and shoe stores with free sample offers. The copy uses quirky branding like Front Bucs and Bunlous and mentions simple sent free.
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